Present Continuous Tense
Il Present Continuous (anche chiamato Present Progressive) è usato per descrivere azioni che stanno accadendo adesso o intorno al presente. È formato con il Present Simple di 'be' + verbo-ing.
Il Present Continuous ha diversi usi. Può descrivere azioni che stanno accadendo proprio adesso, situazioni temporanee, futuri accordi e anche abitudini fastidiose. Comprendere quando usare questo tempo è fondamentale per parlare un inglese naturale.
Formazione
Forma Affermativa
Forma il Present Continuous con am/is/are + verbo-ing. La stessa struttura è usata per tutti i verbi. Le forme contratte ('m, 's, 're) sono comuni nell'inglese parlato.
| Forma Estesa | Forma Contratta |
|---|---|
| I am sleeping | I'm sleeping |
| You are working | You're working |
| He is / She is / It is studying | He's / She's / It's studying |
| We are learning | We're learning |
| They are playing | They're playing |
Forma Negativa
Aggiungi 'not' dopo il verbo 'be' per fare le negazioni. Le forme contratte sono comunemente usate.
| Forma Estesa | Forma Contratta |
|---|---|
| I am not studying | I'm not studying |
| You are not playing | You aren't playing |
| He is not / She is not reading | He isn't / She isn't reading |
| It is not raining | It isn't raining |
| We are not cooking | We aren't cooking |
| They are not listening | They aren't listening |
Domande Sì/No
Metti am/is/are prima del soggetto per formare domande sì/no.
Esempi:
- Am I eating chocolate?
- Are you studying now?
- Is he working?
- Is she doing her homework?
- Is it raining?
- Are we meeting at six?
- Are they coming?
Domande con Wh-
Per le domande con wh-, aggiungi una parola interrogativa all'inizio della domanda.
Esempi:
- Why am I eating chocolate?
- What are you studying now?
- When is he working?
- What is she doing?
- Why is it raining?
- Who are we meeting?
- How are they travelling?
Uso
⚠️ Nota: I verbi stativi (come love, know, believe) generalmente non sono usati in forme continue. Descrivono stati piuttosto che azioni.
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